Lac Qui Parle Saskatchewan
4311 Pasqua St s4s 6c1 Regina, SK, Canada

A pic from the Pederson reunion in 1997, children from the LQP pioneers! Sharon Melgard, Marilyn Melgard, Elaine Melgard, Rodney Pederson, Mardell Pederson, Dayle Pederson, Eldon Pederson, Barbara Pederson, Wes Hanson, next row Janice Pederson, Donna Lou Pederson, Joyce Pederson, Miriam Pederson, Bev Melgard, Shauna Pederson, Elaine Pederson, Carol Hansen, Darlene Hansen, Audrey Pederson , Brenda Hansen, DeWayne Hanson, Next row Jean Pederson, Doris Pederson, Sherry Hansen, Valerie Pederson, Sandra Pederson, Karen Pederson, Arvid Pederson, Harvey Hanson

Some LQP and area pioneers children: Ole and Evelyn Hansen children : Carol, Darlene, Brenda, Lorna, Sherry and Garry and Harry and Signora Pederson children: Elaine and Karen. Henry and Della Pederson children: Arvid, Verna, Sandra and Shauna and Harold and Ruth Pederson children: Ronald, Mardell, Audrey, Janice, Joyce, Dallas and Dayle and Glenn. Lyndon and Agnes Salte children: Rita and Joleen. Elmer and Irene Pederson children: Valerie and Barbara, Art and Myrtle Clauson children: Randy, Lyla, Leone, Angie and Doug, Herman and Myrtle Satre children: Wayne, Beverly and Robert.

This is a pic from Joleen Salte Cherland. Lovely memories. I’m sure I posted this last year but it won’t hurt again. There is such kindness and generosity in the world. When my dad, Lyndon Salte, was too sick with cancer in spring of 1971, these kind neighbours and friends came to finish seeding for him. (He died that fall in Sept. 1971) These men were left to right: Albert Fonstad, Harry Pederson, A.G. Pederson, Art Bergum, and Clinton Pederson. Blessed be their memory.

This is a pic from Joleen Salte Cherland. Another picture of generosity and kindness. I know I have posted this before, but this is Elmer Pederson cutting my dad’s hair in the hospital in July, 1971. It was to be his last haircut as he died in early Sept. that year. That is also my sweet mom, Agnes Salte.

This is a pic shared by Arvid Pederson. It is our great grandparents and their children. All pioneers of LQP. Great grandfather Hans P. and his wife Gunhild Pederson and their family. Picture taken on Harry Pederson and Henry Gysler's baptism day; either late 1915 or 1916. Left to right:... Back row: Hans - born 1876 married Severine Aukland December 14,1911. Marie - born 1882 married Isaac Gysler April 9,1909. Pauline - born 1880 married John Halvorsen March 26,1902 Her given first name was Anna but she was known as Pauline. Ole - born 1879 married Emma Ofstie June 24,1911. Front row: Hans P. - born 1849 Gunhild - born 1843. They were married on October 6,1876. They immigrated from Norway to Minnesota in 1885. They first came to Canada in 1902 to check things out and settled with the families in 1903.

Thanks to Janice Imrie for the pics! The group pic is Luther League gathering in 1937 in Midale, Saskatchewan. The lovely lady is Emma Ofstie Pederson. In group pic- Emma Ofstie far left. To Emma left 3 over. Blond glasses is Anton. Paul is back row far right. She lived just south of the church and was a founding member of LQP. Some of her relatives still manage the church to this day! What a great gift and heritage!

Thanks to Janice Imrie for the pics! The couple is Martin and Inga Flaata who were some of the founding fathers of LQP. They are relatives of my Grandma Holth. The group picture is the Ladies Aid group at the Grinstad farm just north of the church. At Ladies Aid pic - Ragnhild Grinstad far right white blouse

Thanks to Arvid Pederson for the pics! These are pics from farms very near LQP of some of the founding members of LQP! Henry Pederson farm south of the church, Ole Pederson farm on the south road to the church, Lee farm west of the church, this is where Bror Anderson lived and he donated all the land that the church sits on, Olaf Grinstad farm on the road north of the church. These pics were taken in 1999 and unfortunately some of these places have disappeared from the landscape over time! Pics of putting up metal roofing on the steeple. Looks like new still today!

Great wind storm last night in Saskatchewan. This is the barn at the Borth corner just south and east of LQP that caved as a result of the strong force of winds. Another great landmark slipping away into history. Dallas Pederson is checking on LQP to see how it fared last night. Thanks to Dallas Pederson and Keith Eldstrom who shared pics of the old Grinstead barn just north of the church that fell down, due to the wind storm last night, and LQP that has some siding missing. The power of nature!

This is a pic of my relatives the Holth family with some of the in-laws! They are dayghter Signora Pederson holding Elaine, Son Ralph Holth, Harry Pederson, Grandpa Sigurd Holth, daughter Irene Pederson, in front of her Valerie Pederson, Arnold Pederson, Grandma Gertie Holth, daughter Della Pederson, son Hank Holth, Henry Pederson and Helen Holth.

This is our family gathering for Gertie Holth’s funeral in 1965 at LQP. Henry Pederson, Hank Holth, Harry Pederson, Isaac Gysler, Elmer Pederson, Ralph Holth, Valerie Pederson, Nina Martinson, Della Pederson, Helen Holth, Alma Gysler, Signora Pederson, Irene Pederson, Doris Holth, Shirley Hanson, Gladys Hanson, Arvid Pederson, Merlin Hanson, Verna Pederson, Barbara Pederson, Elaine Pederson, Marlys Holth, Verna Rae Hanson, Leslie Holth, Karen Pederson, Laurel Holth, Sandra Pederson, Sherry Hanson, Lorna Hanson, Garry Hanson.

Thanks to RM of Cambria #6, RM of Souris Valley #7 and continued support from the Rm of Cymri #36 for their generous grants to LQPThanks to RM of Cambria #6, RM of Souris Valley #7 and continued support from the Rm of Cymri #36 for their generous grants to LQP

Photos shared by Arvid Pederson - Lutheran Bible Camp at Midale, SK. It has been relocated since the Rafferty Dam flooded this area. Photos taken mid 1980's or so. Many children from LQP attended this Bible Camp each summer and Signora Pederson spent weeks down there over the years cooking for all the attendees.

Pics from Elaine and Bernie Maksymiw on their day trip to LQP! Elaine standing beside the bouquet of flowers she donated to LQP!

Thanks to the Satre family for this lovely donation of this beautiful wedding dress worn by their grandma Mrs. Tonetta Satre. Mr. and Mrs. Aslak Satre lived near LQP and are both laid to rest in the cemetery on the south side of the church. Thanks to Wayne Satre, in the picture, and to his brother Robert Satre who arranged this display for us to enjoy!

Today we took a day trip down to LQP! We took some pictures of the LQP school sign put up by Art Clauson! We then went to the church and hung the poem that Kevin Imrie had composed about LQP. A great day, albeit a bit windy, but no snow!

Pic from Janice Imrie - the 70 th birthday of Ragnhild Grindstad!

From Janice Kevin Imrie Hi ValerieMom’s handwriting on backbut also someone else’s so not entirely sure if in order Madge Grindstad at the top, Signa Grindsta...d (Barker), Minnie T., Gladys T., Margaret M., Mable Stabenow, Mable (Stabenow?) Earl Stabanow, George Tangen, Lorne McNamee Bottom row: Glen (Bud) McNamee, Edith McNamee,Ruth Grindstad, Julia Grindstad Teacher : Isabelle Nelson See more

Message from Janice Imrie This was a post card from my great uncle John Fossum to Bella Fiskvick in Grandvill, North Dakota it says: Dear Bella, How do you like our schoolhouse Brother Andrew (Fossum) is sitting in the buggy.... Uncle John See more

Exciting news! Kevin Imrie, son of Janice Imrie, had his poem about LQP chosen to be published in the magazine called Grain. We are so proud of him and pleased that he is sharing it with all of us! Thanks Kevin! Enjoy!